1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
September 24, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Roll Call found the following members present: Mendoza, Meyer, Pierson, Oerlemans, and Mayor Bryant.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bryant led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bryant stated there were no reportable actions from Closed Session.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rojan Habon, Youth Commission, reported on the Liberty High School Homecoming parade.
Scott Dempsey provided comments regarding the impacts on employees due to labor negotiations.
Danny Dohrmann provided comments on City employee wages, Bridal Gate and public appearance.
Marisol Valles thanked the City Council for recognizing Hijas del Campo with the Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation and for recognizing Heritage High School’s Fil-Am Club for Filipino American History Month.
E. PRESENTATIONS
E.1 Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
F. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at a Downtown Coalition members meeting; multiple calls from residents regarding sideshows; and watched the Planning Commission meeting.
Council Member Pierson reported on attendance at a school inter-agency meeting.
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at two Chamber of Commerce ribbon cuttings and a John Marsh Historic Trust board meeting. 2 Vice Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at a Downtown Coalition members meeting and watched the Planning Commission meeting.
Mayor Bryant had nothing to report.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bryant pulled Items G.1, G.3, G.5, and G.8 to be heard separately from the Consent Calendar.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff, excluding Items G.1, G.3, G.5, and G.8.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.1 A Proclamation Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2024, as Hispanic Heritage Month
Vice Mayor Meyer and Council Member Mendoza presented the proclamation to Hijas del Campo.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.2 A Proclamation Proclaiming September 26, 2024, as Human Resources Professionals Day
G.3 A Proclamation Proclaiming September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars Day
Vice Mayor Meyer presented the proclamation to Tamara Weber in honor of the late Commander Bill Weber.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
3 Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.4 A Proclamation Proclaiming the Second Week of October as Code Enforcement Appreciation Week
G.5 A Proclamation Proclaiming October 16, 2024, as Support Your Local Chamber Day
Mayor Bryant presented the proclamation to the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.6 A Proclamation Proclaiming October as All Abilities Month G.7 A Proclamation Proclaiming October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
G.8 A Proclamation Proclaiming October as Filipino American History Month Council Member Mendoza and Council Member Pierson presented the proclamation to the Heritage High School Fil-Am Club. mm/to Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
G.9 A Proclamation Proclaiming October as Cyber Security Awareness Month
G.10 A Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to sign an Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of Brentwood and Trumark Homes for the Trailside Project (Subdivision 9610) Approved Resolution 2024-100 authorizing the City Manager to sign an Affordable Housing agreement between the City of Brentwood and Trumark Homes for the Trailside Project (Subdivision 9610) and such other documents as may be needed to complete the transaction. 4 G.11 Adopt a resolution supporting California Proposition 36 Adopted Resolution 2024-101 supporting California Ballot Initiative Proposition 36, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.
G.12 Minutes of the Special City Council meeting of September 10, 2024 H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H.1 Approve the Final Engineer’s Report, confirm and order the formation of Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 24-2 (Trumark Trailside), and amend Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 9610 to clarify stormwater treatment maintenance responsibilities Bruce Mulder, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the staff report.
Mayor Bryant opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, it was moved/seconded by Pierson/Meyer to close the public hearing and the motion carried unanimously.
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
Adopted Resolution 2024-102 ordering the formation of Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 24-2 (Trumark Trailside); ordering improvements and confirming the diagram and assessments as shown in the Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 24-2 (Trumark Trailside) Fiscal year 2024-25 Final Engineer’s Report in accordance with provisions of the Streets and Highways Code “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972” and California Proposition 218.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
Moved by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2024-103 amending the Vesting Tentative Subdivision, MapVTSM 9610.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
5 I. BUSINESS ITEMS
I.1 Review of City Council and Commission process for public comments to reduce hate speech and the use of virtual platforms for public comments; and consider drafting a statement of values
Darin Gale, Assistant City Manager, presented the item.
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.
Danny Dohrmann spoke in support of allowing remote public comments.
Rod Flohr spoke in support of allowing remote public comments.
Brayden Haena spoke in support of limiting remote public comments.
Melissa van Ruiten spoke in support of allowing remote public comments.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.
Following the vote, the City Council recessed at 8:37 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 8:47 p.m.
Moved by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to retain current standards of Zoom public comment and directed staff to work with the Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion Committee to draft a statement of values.
Ayes (4): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor Noes (1): Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Motion Approved (4 to 1)
I.2 Consideration of Issuance of Request for Proposals for Purchase of the Former CD Manufacturing Building (400 Guthrie Lane)
Abraham Salinas, Senior Analyst, presented the item.
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment period.
Rod Flohr inquired if the property could still be considered as a potential site for a teen center.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed the public comment period.
6 Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to not move forward with a request for proposals for the sale of Successor Agency-Owned Property located at 400 Guthrie Lane at this time and that staff explore other available options.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
I.3 Focused Zoning Code Update Direction: Alcohol Sales, Self-storage facilities, and Drive-through uses
Jennifer Hagen, Senior Planner, presented the item with Perry Banner of Denovo Planning.
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment regarding the alcohol sales topic.
There being no one wishing to speak on this topic, Mayor Bryant closed public comment.
Mayor Bryant opened the public comment regarding the topic of drive through uses.
Emil Geddes spoke in support of allowing limited drive through uses.
Braden Haena spoke in support of allowing drive through uses.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed public comment.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to prepare an ordinance reflecting new regulations within the framework of the Focused Zoning Code Update related to Alcohol Sales:
500 feet from K-12 (Private Educational Facilities, Public School Facilities) excluding three individualized areas. Map related to school radius for better understanding.
Investigate signage related alcohol sales
Residential separation of 100 feet
Requires a CUP if open after 10 p.m. (explore a tiered system) Investigate potential definitions for bars and entertainment 7 Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
The City Council continued the discussion and consideration of the Focused Zoning Code Update related to Self-storage facilities to the next available City Council meeting.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, provided the following direction to staff on potential new regulations within the framework of the Focused Zoning Code Update related to Drive-Through Uses:
Utilize staff's recommendations as presented with the addition of incorporating the design guidelines, making them clear and objective, and continue to require Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for all drive throughs.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
Following the vote, City Council recessed at 10:58 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 11:04 p.m.
I.4 Consider information related to possible new tobacco regulations and provide direction to staff
Alexis Morris, Director of Community Development, presented the item.
Mayor Bryant opened public comments.
Emily Chan spoke in support of the item as presented by staff.
Clay Hawley spoke in support of the item as presented by staff.
Jen Grand-Lejano spoke in support of the item as presented by staff.
Kai Ali inquired if hookah would be included in the regulations.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor
8 City Council, by motion, directed staff to draft Tobacco Retail License Ordinance to bring back to City Council for consideration with the following direction:
1. To implement a first come, first served application process
2. To issue a tobacco retail permit for one year only to retailers that are noncompliant with new regulations rather than the tobacco retail license
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Vice Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Council Member, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Joel Bryant, Mayor
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
Following the vote, the Council recessed at 11:42 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 11:44 p.m.
I.5 Vineyards Parkway Traffic Update
Allen Baquilar, Director of Engineering/City Engineer, presented the item.
Mayor Bryant opened public comment.
Joe Young spoke on behalf of the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Owners Association in support of establishing traffic calming measures including stop signs.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Bryant closed public comments.
Council Member Pierson left the dais at 12:25 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Received an update on Vineyards Parkway related to speed limit painting, re-assessment of a stop sign warrant, landscaping reductions, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (“RRFB’s”), parks and amphitheater mitigations.
J. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
There were no new requests for future agenda items.
K. REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
K.1 A request from Council Member Mendoza requesting staff hold a townhall related to permitting and business license processes The City Council continued the consideration of this item to the next available City Council meeting.
9 K.2 Planning Commission request regarding standards and methodology for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
The City Council continued the consideration of this item to the next available City Council meeting.
K.3 Planning Commission request regarding establishment of pervious surface requirements or guidelines for new projects
The City Council continued the consideration of this item to the next available City Council meeting.
L. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved/seconded by Meyer/Mendoza to adjourn the meeting at 12:28 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.